Highlights
Commercial Vehicle Drivers must have the ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records. Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required): Purchasing or Leasing or any new equipment.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Edison, NJ |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1970 |
| Website | https://careers.sysco.com/ |
Description
JOB SUMMARY
This supervisor position is responsible for setting goals and achieving the goals of the department. Satisfying the customer with on-time deliveries and correct invoices.
Managing the transportation department. (Employee evaluations, accidents, safety)
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate with merchandising and sales for deliveries and backhauls.
- Organize with warehouse and production on orders.
- Scheduling drivers and routing.
- Training (safety, accident reporting, customer service).
- Overseeing paperwork (logs, pre-trip/post-trip inspections).
- Monitoring drive cam and coaching drivers.
- Truck maintenance.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Minimum High School with some college preferred.
Experience
- 2-3 years' experience in driving.
- Supervisory experience a plus.
Professional Skills
- Good communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Commercial Vehicle Drivers must have the ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.
- Knowledge of DOT requirements.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent people skills.
DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY
Most important decisions made fully independently:
- Routing
- Employee Evaluations
- Disciplinary Actions
Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required):
- Purchasing or Leasing or any new equipment.
- Addition to staff.
ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTING
Supervisor Title
- Warehouse/Transportation Manager
Position Reporting to this Role
- Driver
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About Company
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 72,000 colleagues, the company operates 334 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 725,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2023 that ended July 1, 2023, the company generated sales of more than $76 billion. Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2023 Sustainability Report and 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.